Minnow

My dad has a 30 gallon tank, and he recently added a school of seven Pristella Tetras. The other day, we noticed that one of them looked different from the rest, but was still schooling with the others.

After looking around, I've concluded that it's a Buenos Aires Tetra. The profile for this fish says they can be aggressive if not kept with others of their kind; is the school of Pristellas a suitable replacement, or will the Buenos Aires become aggressive?

Dino

It should be ok, as long as it has something to school with.

Minnow

Okay, thanks! I'll tell my dad not to worry.

04_si

im sure the fish store would swap for another Pristella if you're worried, or things dont work out..

Minnow

I know this thread's old, but I'm having problems with the tetras. Four out of the six Pristella tetras have tears in their tails. I never see any fish chasing them, but I'm not in that room frequently. The only other fish in the tank are some mollies, a blue gourami, and the buenos aires tetra.

I'm treating them with Vitachem right now, but I'd like to figure out who is nipping at them. Are they going after each other, or is it one of the other fish? I don't think it's the gourami, she's very shy. Any ideas?

sasm3

im sure that it will be fine

iirz

depending on what the blue gourami is (s)he could be the culprit

Minnow

It's definately not the gourami, she's super shy, and spends most of her time behind a rock, at least when I'm around. I watched the tank for a while at feeding time the other day (usually I leave right after I put the food in to give the gourami some space), and the buenos aires tetra was chasing all the other fish around. I guess they don't school together any more. My dad's on a trip right now, but when he comes back tomorrow, I'll talk to him about returning the b.a. tetra. Thanks for the advice, though!

Matt

It should be fine,

From Matt

catfishtabbi

READ THIS recently i posted a buenos aries alert stating they were obnoxious and just downright mean. I had 5 they terrorized 5- gouramis killed a betta and ATE a wee baby angle. I removed 4 of them by placing frozes shrimp in a net and putting only half of the net in the water each one plowed in, i was lucky to get 4.The left over one takes worms from my gouramis mouth, she wont even eat from the cone.Thier fast and hit hard and in a group can do some damege, your lucky you have only one and yes they shred your plants.

Nicachick

I have a BA Tetra with a couple of angels and mollies, 3 khulies a cory and a plec. He used to bully the tank, but after I introduced the Angels, he has simmered down and is behaving. I think that they just cause trouble when they feel that they are the dominant fish in the group. He is still an aggressive eater, but if I provide plenty of food for all, there are no problems or fin nipping. I used to hate mine, becuase I thought that he was so mean, but over time and an addition to some larger tank mates he has turned into quite the gentleman. Good Luck

Minnow

Thanks, Nicachick! I think my BA has settled in with the other tetras, the nipped fins are healing and he seems to get along with them, even at feeding time! He doesn't bother the molly fry, either.

I'm pretty happy with all my tetras now. I recently found out why one of my pristellas is paler than the others. I had always figured it was younger than the others, but it's actually an albino variety. Very cool.